China develops prototype of new ultra-high-speed train
CRRC Qingdao Sifang, a part of CRRC Corporation, has unveiled a prototype of a new maglev high-speed train. The vehicle is able to speed up to 600 kilometres per hour. The manufacturer plans to start...Read more
New fastening deal for Vossloh in China
German rail equipment manufacturer Vossloh Fastening Systems, a part of Vossloh Group, has concluded a new deal for supplying the rail fastening systems for high-speed lines in China. The contract is valued at 40 million...Read more
China signs two railway agreements with Serbia
China and Serbia have concluded two agreements on the reconstruction and modernisation of the rail infrastructure in the Balkan country. China will finance the reconstruction of the Novi Sad – Subotica line, a part of...Read more
New contractor for Malaysian multibillion railway project
The Malaysian government wants to revive the East Coast Rail Link, a multibillion railway project that was terminated after cancelling the deal with China Communications Construction Company (CCCC). Now, local authorities discuss the possibility to...Read more
Keolis opens its first tram line in China
Shanghai’s urban district of Songjiang now has a tram network. The first 13.9-kilometre section was opened on 26 December 2018. The line was constructed by the French-Chinese Shanghai Keolis joint venture. The next 31-kilometre section...Read more
China to launch regular automated high-speed trains in 2022
China Railway will launch regular self-driving high-speed trains in 2022. The automated units will serve the line between Beijing and Zhangjiakou, two host cities of the 2022 Winter Olympics. They will be able to operate...Read more
Bombardier Sifang triples high-speed train delivery for China Railway
Bombardier Sifang Transportation (BST) was awarded by China Railway with a second contract for supplying 18 high-speed trainsets CR400AF. Thus, the joint venture of Bombardier Transportation and CRRC Sifang almost tripled the number of ordered...Read more
Vossloh fastens more high-speed railways in China
German rail technology company Vossloh continues to strengthen its presence on the Chinese market. The group was awarded by a 20 million euro order for delivery of fastening systems to be installed on the Weifang-Laixi...Read more
Bombardier’s joint venture to build 120 high-speed train cars for China
Bombardier Transportation announced Monday that its Chinese joint venture, Bombardier Sifang (Qingdao) Transportation (BST), has been awarded a contract with China Railway to supply 120 CR400AF new Chinese standard high-speed train cars for China’s high-speed...Read more
‘Europe should not be the hurdle on the New Silk Road’
Europe is the first and the last mile on the New Silk Road. This should be an incentive for European governments to pursue assertive policy when it comes to rail freight. Pier Eringa, CEO of...Read more